Ancient and modern
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Ancient and modern
Image: © Richard Sutcliffe Taken: 15 Feb 2023
The ancient (15th century) Category A listed http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB18536 tower house (Mearns Castle), with the 1971 Maxwell Mearns Castle Parish Church behind and similarly modern accommodation on the right. See Mearns History Group https://mearnshistory.org.uk/index.php/history/castles/mearns-castle for more information.
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Image Location
Latitude
55.769756
Longitude
-4.309258